Movie

Shock Treatment

“Trust me, I'm a doctor!”

★ 5.8(106)19811h 34m

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Good to know

Director: Jim Sharman
Release date: 1981-08-21
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: English
Budget: $3,500,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Part of: The Rocky Horror Picture Show Collection

Shock Treatment — trailer

About Shock Treatment

Shock Treatment is a 1981 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Jim Sharman, starring Jessica Harper, Cliff DeYoung and Richard O'Brien. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 106 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Shock Treatment in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Brad and Janet Majors find their strained marriage put to the test on popular Denton TV show Marriage Maze. Poor Brad is heavily sedated and institutionalised, whilst Janet is given a radical makeover and primed for stardom. But what are the real motivations behind the kooky DTV crew and their enigmatic head-honcho, Farley Flavors?

Cast

Jessica Harper

Janet Majors

Cliff DeYoung

Brad Majors / Farley Flavors

Richard O'Brien

Dr. Cosmo McKinley / Kitchenware Announcer (voice)

Patricia Quinn

Dr. Nation McKinley

Charles Gray

Judge Oliver Wright

Ruby Wax

Betty Hapschatt

Nell Campbell

Nurse Ansalong

Rik Mayall

'Rest Home' Ricky

Barry Humphries

Bert Schnick

Darlene Johnson

Emily Weiss

Manning Redwood

Harry Weiss

Wendy Raebeck

Macy Struthers

Themes & keywords

small townamerican way of lifemusicalsatiresequelsocial commentaryfictional game showobsessed fantelevisonlyrical

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Shock Treatment in Ireland?+

Shock Treatment is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Ireland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Shock Treatment on Netflix?+

Shock Treatment is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is Shock Treatment?+

Shock Treatment has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Who stars in Shock Treatment?+

Shock Treatment stars Jessica Harper, Cliff DeYoung, Richard O'Brien, Patricia Quinn and Charles Gray.

When did Shock Treatment come out?+

Shock Treatment is a 1981 movie directed by Jim Sharman.

What genre is Shock Treatment?+

Shock Treatment is Comedy film.

Who directed Shock Treatment?+

Shock Treatment was directed by Jim Sharman.